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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1959

Page

8

Farm Bureau convention attendees and obituaries feature in Idaho reports

Mrs Karl Ballif Mrs Von Noyes and Mrs Ada Bailey joined a two day Farm Bureau convention in Pocatello Bannock Hotel last Wednesday and Thursday. Frank Stevens traveled to Pocatello Monday for funeral services for his mother in law Zelda Richards 85 who died Saturday. Mrs Richards had lived with her daughter and son in law the Courtneys for 25 years and is survived by two daughters three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Catherine Nielson returned Friday from Idaho Falls where she visited with her two sons Leland Merlin Nielson and families.

Karl Ballif von Noyes Preston Ada Bailey Clifton Farm Bureau Pocatello Bannock Hotel Frank Stevens Zelda Richards Theodore Courtney Stevens Richards Ther Catherine Nielson Idaho Falls Leland Nielson Merlin Nielson

Families Share Winter Travel and Birthday Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Lloyd took his mother Mrs. Alice Lloyd to Salt Lake City to spend the winter with son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lloyd. Mrs. Catherine Neilson of Preston observed a birthday at the Rasmussen home with gifts and a large cake as visitors from Downey Cleveland Mink Creek and Preston joined. Mrs. Fred Bosworth visits Ogden for the week with relatives.

Earl H. Lloyd Alice Lloyd Salt Lake City Lewis Lloyd Preston Earl Ted Rasmussen Orvil Austin Carol Ann Downey Verl Nielson Cleveland Loren Keller Mink Creek

Millars attend funeral in American Fork and family events

Mr and Mrs Ralph Millar traveled to American Fork Utah on Monday for the funeral of James H Barratt. They did business in Twin Falls on Friday. Cecil Lloyd of Salt Lake City dined with his mother on Wednesday. The Lloyds and daughter Portia attended the Grain Growers annual meeting and banquet in Grace Friday, and stockholders meeting and banquet in Ogden last week. Mrs Sylvia MaéImbérg and brothers Leonard and Lorenzo Hansen went to Rigby Thursday for the wedding reception of Leonard's grandson Eugene H Gessler and Leta Brown Friday. They stayed with Leonard's daughter Thelma Birle and family and returned to Preston Sunday.

Ralph Millar American Fork Utah James H. Barratt Cecil Lloyd Salt Lake City Earl H. Lloyd Sylvia MaéImbérg Leonard Lorenzo Hansen Rigby Eugene H. Gessler Leta Brown Thelma Birle Preston

Weaver Birthday Club Meets At Steele Home

The Weaver sisters birthday club met at Hilda Steele's home with a three course luncheon and fruit centerpiece. Members present included Olive Weaver Regina Merrill Lillian Weaver from Salt Lake City Beth Weaver from Lewiston Jennie Holt from Los Angeles Anabelle Hull Tyra Eschert Lizzie Weaver Willte Weaver Dorothy Gayman and a gift for the hostess.

Weaver Sisters Hilda Steele Olive Weaver Regina Merrill Lillian Weaver Salt Lake City Jennie Holt Los Angeles Beth Weaver Lewiston Preston Anabelle Hull Tyra Eschert Lizzie Weaver Willte Weaver Jennie Weaver Dorothy Gayman Steele

Birth announcements for three boys in November

Mr and Mrs Elton 3B Eck Weston announce the birth of a boy on November 20 Mr and Mrs Kenneth Baldwin Cornish announce a boy born November 21 and Mr and Mrs Bryce Egley Glencoe announce a boy born November 23

Mrs Elton Eck Weston Kenneth Baldwin Bryce’ Egley Glencoe

Fairview Social Roundup Notes School and Farm Meetings

Fairview residents hosted a quilting event with Zel da Hinckley Tyra Larsen Mil dred Sharp Myrtle Choules Ber tha Whittle Bernetta Smith Pearl Whitehead Theresa Rawl ings Ella Jensen Margaret Kerr and Jessie Gilbert in attendance. Floyd Jensen move into the Rex Jensen home with his wife. Melvin Smith traveled to Pocatello on Oneida Franklin stake rose prom was held at Oneida stakehouse. Fairview maids and Explorers performed floor show. Zelda Hinckley visited Franklin Wednesday with Thora Geddes. Mildred Hall celebrated a birthday for JoAnn with friends and relatives. Faye Jensen joined the drama team to Rexburg for a drama contest. Frank Gilbert Merlin Rawlings and their spouses attended the Farm Bureau convention in Pocatello. Rawlings served as delegate. Martell Rawlings escorted daughter Shar to Pocatello for a Farm Bureau talent find with her trio Wednesday night.

Lula Zelda Hinckley Tyra Larsen Mildred Sharp Myrtle Choules Bertha Whittle Bernetta Smith Pearl Whitehead Theresa Rawlings Ella Jensen Margaret Kerr Jessie Gilbert Floyd Jensen Fairview Rex Jensen Melvin Smith Pocatello Oneida Franklin Stake Mrs. Hall Mrs. Palmer Faye Jensen Rexburg Frank Gilbert Merlin Rawlings Farm Bureau Convention Rawlings Martell Rawlings Sharon Farm Bureau

Trio wins first place then heads to Chicago in December

Anna Lee Fisher Sharon Rawlings Joan Woodward with Lyn da Knudson take top honors and advance to Chicago in December. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Alden Drury and Mr. and Mrs Henry Drury at Newell Barnes funeral in Kaysville. Also notes seminary event and family visits.

Anna’ Lee Fisher Sharon’ Rawlings Joan Woodward Lynda Knudson Chicago Alden Drury Henry ‘Drury Kaysville Newell Barnes Henry Rawlings 20Th Ward Logan Melva Elliot Bountiful Ernest Smith Glade Housley Douglas, Ariz Theron Rawlings Melvin Griffeth Henry Drury

Saturday Casserole With Chipped Beef Tonight

Chipped beef casserole blends chopped green pepper onion cooked macaroni and grated American cheese with chopped ripe olives for a versatile family dish. Bakers note canned meats including chipped beef move from emergency use to everyday meals as a breakfast option per Reba Staggs.

Reba Staggs

Northwest Wheat Stored in Ships Goes Into Markets

The Idaho Wheat Growers Association reports most surplus northwest wheat stored in mothballed ships in the Pacific fleets has been sold. Don Herring notes 40 ships in the Astoria reserve fleet still held grain though quality improved and moisture loss raised commercial quantity. Peak storage reached 40,600,000 bushels across 175 ships at Olympia and Astoria.

Pacific Northwest Idaho Wheat Growers’ Association Olympia

Last Olympia grain ships emptied in 1959 after 1954 start

The last of the Olympia ships was emptied August 1, 1959, ending a grain purchase cycle that began in 1954. A small amount remains stored in ships at Astoria, representing about 9 percent of the Pacific Northwest annual wheat production.

Olympia Astoria Pacific Northwest

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